By: Mohsen Zanganeh

Failed attempt of engineering a ‘crisis’ in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – For over a year now, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been grappling with severe economic crisis following the unilateral withdrawal of the US from the 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of crippling economic sanctions.

By: Mahdi Pourhasani

ECO Role of regional digital development in increasing tourism coop. in ECO

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The 3rd ECO Ministerial Meeting on Tourism following the 5th High-Level Experts Group (HLEG) on tourism was held on 3-4 October 2019, in Khujand, Tajikistan.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

West attempts to repeat the Bolivian coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – After the coup by the Bolivian military against the president, Western media outlets are trying to incite the Venezuelan army against Maduro by praising this event and comparing it to the developments in Venezuela.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

When the US smells out oil in Lebanon: New destination for oil robbery

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – A review of the protests and political upheavals in Lebanon coupled with a pretension by officials in Washington that the US is concerned about the situation in Lebanon send important messages.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Consequences of Trump coup in Bolivia

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The recent US government coup in Bolivia will have severe consequences for Washington and its allies. This coup will not only weaken socialism and anti-imperialism in Central America and South America, but will also strengthen the opposition of the United States in Latin America.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Why countries are reluctant to join US-led maritime coalition

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The US-led naval coalition to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf formally was launched in Bahrain on Thursday. But the notable point is that countries have not welcomed this plan. Only a few countries with ineffective naval power have joined the coalition.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Supreme Shiite authority’s strategy to lead Iraq out of crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The latest statement issued by Iraq’s supreme Shiite authority, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Sistani, on the current developments in Iraq is undoubtedly an indicator of his intelligent and comprehensive monitoring of the situation in the country. The grand ayatollah’s efforts are intended to put a real end to the current crisis engulfing the country.

By: Saeed Sobhani

What are White House allies doing in East Asia?!

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Japan and South Korea, as two US allies in the East Asian region, do not play a positive role in resolving the crisis in the region. Undoubtedly, resolving the crises in East Asia is only possible in one way and that is the separation of Tokyo and Seoul from White House policies. This has not happened yet!

By: Omid Shokri

Risks and advantages of selling Aramco stocks

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Saudi government plans to sell 2% of state oil giant Aramco in a domestic listing on December 11, but restrictions on future share sales mean an international IPO is ruled out for at least a year.

By: Martin Love

Iran actually is managing misfortune with aplomb

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Recent reports claim the US is constructing a couple military bases or outposts in or near Syrian oil fields around Deir ez-Zor in far eastern Syria. It’s hard to imagine anything more absurd or arrogant or, for that matter, illegal.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Leftists make a comeback in Latin America

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – In Argentina and Uruguay, leftist candidates won the elections and Evo Morales could maintain his position as the president of Bolivia, but in Chile, people have protested against the US-backed president.

By: Javad Heirannia

Democrats take a gamble on Trump’s impeachment

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Despite all ups and downs, Democrats finally brought impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to the House of Representatives, a move which made Trump’s prediction come true.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Trump's commercial defeat against Beijing

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The US-China trade and economic war continue. Although White House officials are talking about a trade deal with Beijing, many analysts believe the two countries' dispute will be deep and widespread, at least until Donald Trump's presence in the White House.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran volleyball’s future remains unclear

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – With about three months until the AVC Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, Iran volleyball’s status is still unknown and is managing by an interim president.

By: Martin Love

A short rant after a personal visit to Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – So, is there some kind of looming military confrontation between Russia and the United States in eastern Syria around Syria’s oil fields, which the US in a pirate role has more or less claimed as its own and seems to be all about looting the oil there?

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

The future of Lebanon after Hariri resignation

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – After nearly two weeks of mass protests in Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri submitted his resignation to President Michel Aoun on Tuesday evening, suggesting that he is out of point to fix the country’s problems.

By: Tyler Cullis

Trump pours more misery on Iranians he’s claiming to support

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Trump administration has sounded the death knell for humanitarian trade with Iran. By designating Iran a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern and imposing additional restrictions on foreign banks maintaining accounts for Iranian financial institutions, the United States Department of the Treasury has imposed a prohibitive bar for parties seeking to facilitate humanitarian trade with Iran—one that will further put the squeeze on the Iranian people and limit their access to food and critical medicines.

By: Ehsan Baqeri

Why does Trump beg mediators?

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – According to a Pakistani source, Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Iran and Saudi Arabia to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Continuous duality by Washington

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, claimed in an interview with Alhurra recently that Iran should decide between its economy or talks with the United States. 

By: Ali Shamkhani

Middle East to be safer without US

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has penned an article in Persian about the adverse presence of US in the region.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Consequences of Ukrainegate

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The hidden aspects of Trump and Zelenskiy’s call are being exposed. Although the US president claims that he had a regular conversation with Zelenskiy on case of Biden’s son in Ukraine, but evidence suggests that the White House has been negotiating with Ukrainian officials about 2020 presidential election! Of course it is a little complicated!

By: Omid Shokri Kalehsar

Geopolitics of increasing US oil production, export capacity

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) –The dramatic development of the shale gas industry in the United States has shifted the country from energy importer to energy exporter.

By: Payman Yazdani & Javad Heiran Nia

Iranian viewpoint: US’ strategy to play major role in global energy market

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Enjoying the world’s major shale oil reserves and thanks to its technological power the United States has become independent from the Persian Gulf and the Middle East oil and is positioning itself to play a major role in world energy market.

By: Fatemeh Salehi

When Tel Aviv crosses the red lines

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A review of Zionist regime’s recent actions and its military aggression against the Axis of Resistance in the region shows that these attacks and aggressions have been intensified over the recent days against Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Palestine, indicating that the Zionist regime and its allies such as U.S. have crossed the red lines.

By: Hossein Askari

Who’s the Terrorist Now — MBS or the Houthis?

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) –The recent drone attack on Saudi oil facilities, attributed to and acknowledged by the Houthis, has brought out the same accusations as usual from MBS, Trump and Pompeo.

By: Sondos Al-Asaad

Machgharah: The town of Resistance and Martyrs commemorates Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Thousands of mourners have gathered from various West Bekaa villages to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), in the Lebanese town of Machgharah, to pledge allegiance to Imam Hussein and to resonate their firm stance to all the conspirators that no war shall weaken their determination and faith in the approach of resistance.

Greenblatt's resignation heavy blow to 'Deal of Century'

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – As reported, Jason Greenblatt, the Trump administration’s special envoy for Middle East peace, tasked with working on the 'Deal of the Century' for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is to leave the post.

By: Quayyum Raja

The Muslims can’t survive without unity!

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – What is the definition of survival? In my opinion, it is not just an ability to feed oneself or even enjoy life, but an ability to have a voice without which there is no respect and honor in the world.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Will Bolton be fired before 2020?

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – John Bolton, US national security adviser, is more isolated than ever at the White House. He has now become a major symbol of Washington's defeat in the international system. In recent days, some media have been reporting the possibility of the removal of US National Security Adviser John Bolton. Accordingly, Donald Trump is likely to oust Bolton by year 2020.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Trump at point below zero

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is having a hard time. He lost the trade war with Beijing after three years of trying. Failure to align US businesses, farmers and citizens with Trump policies, along with warnings from US analysts and economists have led the US president to defeat his main economic competitor.